New England Fried Shrimp Food

CLASSIC RESTAURANT-STYLE FRIED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat cooking oil to 350 -375 degrees F.
• Peel and clean the shrimp, rinsing under cold running water.**this is when you can butterfly the shrimp if you like. Cut through the shrimp to open it up without completely cutting through the flesh.
• Place the shrimp in the prepared egg wash completely covering. Remove and allow to drain briefly.
• Place the egg-washed shrimp into the bread crumbs. Lightly pat bread crumbs onto the shrimp to completely coat.
• Fry the shrimp until golden brown. Depending upon your frying method this could be 2-4 minutes
• Allow shrimp to drain on a rack or paper towels before serving
• Serve with Cocktail and tartar sauce
• Mix all the ingredients together in a small bowl, and refrigerate until needed.
• Mix all the ingredients together in a small bowl, and refrigerate until needed. *If you like a spicier cocktail sauce add more horseradish.

LINDA'S NEW ENGLAND FRIED CLAMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to its lowest setting.
• Line a lg. cookie sheet with double thickness of paper towels, and place it in the oven.
• Pour vegetable oil into a deep fryer, or a lg. heavy saucepan, to a depth of about 3".
• Heat oil to 375°F.
• In a bowl, beat the eggs until well blended, then stir in the milk and salt.
• Spread the flour on a lg. strip of wax paper.
• Drop the clams into the egg-milk mixture, and let them soak for 1 minute.
• Pick up a handful of the soaked clams, and roll them in the flour until well coated. Shake off any excess flour before dropping in the oil.
• Immediately drop the floured clams into the hot oil, and deep-fry for 1-2 mins., until golden brown.
• As they brown, transfer them to the towel-lined pan, and keep them warm in the oven, while the rest are cooking.
• Serve with lemon wedges, tarter sauce, and ketchup.

NEW ENGLAND FRIED SHRIMP RECIPE

Steps:

• whish beer,fkiyr mustard and 1/4 tsp salt in a medium bowl until smooth you'll need to cook the shrimp in 2 batches. wait to batter the second batch until the first is cooked. for the first batch heat 1 tbsp oil in a large nonstiock skillet over medium high heat. hold shrimp by the tail and dip in the batter one at a time. let any excess batter drip off, then add the shrimp to the hot oil, making sure they aren't touching. cook, turning once adjusting the heat as necessary to prevent burning, until golden brown on the outside and curled, 3-4 minutes. transfer to a platter wipe out pan. add the remaining 1 tbsp oil to the pan and heat over medium high heat. batter and fry the remaining shrimp. season all the shrimp with salt and pepper and serve immediately